tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching straight and no extra after 2 out, weakened
towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and no extra in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, not fluent 2nd and 5th, headway after 3 out and 4th when mistake next, pushed along and good progress to lead last, stayed on well and drew clear close home
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and detached after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and detached after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway after next and led 2 out, pushed along and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and lost place after next, mistake 2 out, no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd before 4 out, travelled well to dispute lead approaching 2 out where blundered, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra
led, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and no extra before last
always towards rear, jumped left, never a factor, slight mistake 4 out and detached before next, weakened, tailed off
Park Paddocks showed promise for William Haggas and ran better than his finishing position suggests on his hurdling debut at Naas where a couple of mistakes didn't help. He'll improve and should get into the mix but stable companion Commentariolus, who is by Frankel, made little impression in four starts on the level in France. FREE RANGER is taken to make a successful start over timber. Narrowly beaten in three maidens over a mile for Jim Bolger, one on heavy ground, he's joined Noel Meade who should get races out of him. Aldawayfornothing showed little on the Flat but has already done much more over hurdles, making a fair debut in a big field at Cork then not beaten far on a return visit. He's suited by the conditions and should get competitive.
Aldawayfornothing (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) Mid-division early, 7th from 3rd, pushed along straight and headway, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 14, at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Alfred Wegener (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led, slow jump 1st and headed, soon improved to regain lead, again slow jump 2nd, headed before 4th, weakened from 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up, at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Commentariolus (IRE) (9-2) 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Boy Royal (9-2) at Clairefontaine 1m 4f mdn stks sft in Aug.
Design Matters Mastercraftsman gelding out of Perse.
Dravid 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, no impression straight, 11th of 13, 15l behind Smart Stinger (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Free Ranger (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Held up, headway and under pressure 3f out, bumped into straight, every chance from over 1f out, kept on without getting to winner, 2nd of 17, nk behind Famous Pearl (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Gloves On (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, 2nd after 1 1/2f, disputed 4f out, pushed along to lead narrowly over 2f out, headed under 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 22, 2 3/4l behind Delaire (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Park Paddocks (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress in 4th before 2 out, challenged and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Sayo (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Saga Altais (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some progress into 9th 1f out, kept on one pace closing stages, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Kirk's Dancer (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Spiritual Law (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Reckless Lad (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
I've Got Rhythm (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, no extra, weakened, 10th of 16, dist behind Pete So High (10-10) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Verse Of Love (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, remote 7th when fell 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
